Silver City police stop an alleged burglary-in-process

Gold watch placed in evidence

SILVER CITY >>A burglary-in-progress was stopped and the alleged burglar was apprehended by Silver City Police officers with help from the Grant County Sheriff's Department, according to a Silver City police report.

Silver City Police received a call at approximately 7:40 a.m. to the 4300 block of Highway 15 Friday regarding a burglary. Officers found Derek Thompson, 29, inside the residence when they arrived, according to the report. Thompson told police he had permission to be inside the house, but a gentleman who said he was the caretaker of the house disagreed with this statement, the police report states. The police told Thompson to get down on the ground. Thompson refused, so an officer put Thompson onto the ground before officers handcuffed him, according to the police report.

Police noticed a small cut on Thompson's hand and transported him to Gila Regional Medical Center after booking him. He was checked out and then transported to the Grant County Detention Center. A gold watch was placed as evidence, according to the report.